Gronk. Up at Baby:Thirty and then didn't go back to bed so that we could take our guest to meet his tour group. It's sad that an 80 year old man with a steel rod in his back gets around more and better than I do.

Cute baby story: When I was waiting for our guest at the airport yesterday, I was chatting with some of the tour guides who were holding signs and waiting for clients. I was wearing the baby in the Baby Trekker (more comfy than the Baby Bjorn for front-facing carry). One of the guides needed to step away, and asked me if I'd mind holding her sign. As she handed it to me, Mallory reached for it, so she gave it to him. He squealed and kicked and held it the whole time.

Baby's First Employment.

ION from Raq's world, the New Best Recipe has finally let me down. I made their peach pie, with tapioca as the starch, and it wasn't very good. Seemed like a storebought pie. I'll be going back to my old peach pie recipe.

Poor Cass. I hope you're sleeping now.

Such a cute baby story, Raq! Mal is such a sweetie.

Toto decided that we weren't going to sleep last night. I went to bed later than usual, 'cause I was waiting to hear that Emily's flight landed and everything. At 2am I hear Toto puking. I get up, clean it up. But, then he decided it was time to play and barked when I didn't comply. I did finally get him to settle down, but by then, I was awake. I stayed in bed till just recently, but didn't really sleep. It's gonna be a long day.

That alphabet evolution page is cool, Daniel ( [link] for people who didn't catch it the first time out)

Here's what I think about taxes:

I think I should get to decide who doesn't pay, who pays a little, who pays a moderate amount, and who pays a (comparatively speaking) lot. And I should get to decide how the money is spent, too.

Barring that, I am with Anne (I think it was Anne) and think that certain luxury items should be highly taxed.

That's about as likely to happen as me getting to decide all the tax particulars, I'm afraid.

I'm not commenting on the tax issue, because right now I basically don't pay taxes. I feel a bit guilty about that, especially since most of my income, food costs, health insurance, etc. is from the government.

vw, you don't need to feel guilty. You're in exactly the position to need it right now and I, for one, am glad my taxes are helping you succeed in your life goals. More power to you for using them the best you are able.

gronk.

I slept finally and pretty well, but was awakened by my sister calling with big family issues. I'm taking the nephew for the day now. She's kicking her husband out. Siiiiiiigh.

Baby's First Employment.

vw, you don't need to feel guilty. You're in exactly the position to need it right now and I, for one, am glad my taxes are helping you succeed in your life goals. More power to you for using them the best you are able.

Yikes, Cass.

Gronklies. It's raining. Again. A lot. Oh sun, why hast thou forsaken me?!

I stayed in bed till just recently, but didn't really sleep. It's gonna be a long day.

Ugh. Poor Toto. Poor vw. And also? What Sail said.

I'm taking the nephew for the day now. She's kicking her husband out.

Oh dear. That sounds rough, Cass.

Baby's First Employment

Heh.

Oh, Cass. I'm sorry for your sister. She and your nephew are lucky to have you. Does this mess up your L.A. plans?

vw, I hope Toto feels better.